Benin vs Lesotho: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Benin
325,000 arrivals
in 2020
Lesotho
320,000 arrivals
in 2013
Benin rank
145th
Lesotho rank
146th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Benin
- Lesotho
How they compare
Benin currently reports 325,000 arrivals against 320,000 arrivals in Lesotho, a difference of 5,000 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 203 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,200 arrivals | 140,200 arrivals | 8,000 arrivals | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 186,000 arrivals | 311,000 arrivals | 125,000 arrivals | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 214,750 arrivals | 362,000 arrivals | 147,250 arrivals | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Benin or Lesotho?
- Benin, at 325,000 arrivals against 320,000 arrivals in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Benin and Lesotho?
- 5,000 arrivals, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2013.
- How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Benin ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 146th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.